The word, "photography", was first used in 1839. It comes from the Greek words that mean "to write with light". But photography could only give people static pictures. So scientists were trying hard to find ways to make pictures that can move. They made lots of experiments, but failed again and again. It was Eadweard Muybridge who finally succeeded. He was the first photographer to try this successfully. But how did he make it? It was an interesting story.
Back in 1872, people didn't know exactly(确切地) whether all four of a horse's hooves(蹄) left the ground at the same time when it was running. A gentleman called Leland Stanford made a bet with his friend about it. Most people believed that a horse always had one hoof on the ground, or it would fall over. But Stanford didn't think so.
At that time, it was hard to know who could win the bet, because a horse's legs move so fast that it is impossible to tell just by looking. So they needed a way to record the movement of a running horse. Then Stanford offered $ 25,000 to the famous photographer, Muybridge, to help find the answer. In the beginning, Muybridge failed to get clear images, but he didn't give up. He continued to improve his cameras. In 1878, after many experiments, he managed to get a sequence(连续) of 12 photos. One of them clearly showed that all four of the horse's hooves were off the ground at the same time. And when the photos moved fast, people could see a horse running.
Though Edison is usually considered as the person who created the first movie in 1889, it was the work of Eadweard Muybridge and the bet that led to Edison's invention.
Danny lived with his mother in a small town. They were poor and got by only with what his mother earned a washerwoman. Although they were poor, they were always (help) to those in need.
One day, Danny was walking in town when he (see) an old man carrying a huge bag. The man looked tired and hungry. He was walking around asking people to help him carry the bag. Nobody agreed to help him. Danny offered to give him a hand. The old man told Danny that he had no money to pay him.
With laugh, Danny said that he was just trying to help. He took the bag and put it onto his shoulder. It was heavy! Danny asked the old man where he wanted (go). He told Danny to follow him. As they walked, Danny (realise) that they were heading towards his house.
The old man stopped right in front of it. "This is my house!" cried Danny. The old man did not say a word. He just (turn) around and told Danny, "This bag is for you. Use it well." Then he went off.
Danny opened the bag and he was (surprise) to find a lot of money inside. A note inside it said "Help comes to those who help." From then on, Danny and his mother lived happily. They (continue) to help those in need.
— He fell off the bike and hurt himself.
一 Of course not. It's my pleasure.
I love this dress. , I haven't taken any money.
, we have made greater achievements this year.
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Hi, Li Hua, What's your favourite photo? Who took it? When and where was it taken? What does it show? Why do you like it? Yours, Dan |
Hi, Dan,
I'm glad to hear from you ...
